Athletic Training is an allied health profession dedicated to the prevention, care, and rehabilitation after physical trauma.

According to the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) the Athletic Trainer is an integral part of the health care system associated with physical activity and sports. Athletic Trainers work in a number of settings including collegiate athletics, interscholastic athletics, professional sports, fitness centers, sports medicine clinics, and industrial settings.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Alma College Athletic Training Program to provide a remarkable educational experience within the context of the liberal arts. We are committed in providing essential didactic education and quality clinical experiences in a stimulating and supportive environment. We will prepare students to think critically, serve generously, lead purposefully, and live responsibly as stewards of the world they bequeath to future generations.

Athletic Training Program Values

Integrity

Compassion

Lifetime learning

Enthusiastic pursuit of knowledge

Empathy

Scholarship

Goal oriented

Dedication

Passion

Student BOC Pass Rate

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

3 yr aggregate

Number of students graduating from program

4

7

10

21

Number of students graduating from program who took examination

3

7

9

19

Number of students who passed the examination on the first attempt

2

3

1

6

Percentage of students who passed the examination on the first attempt

67

43

11

32

Number of students who passed the examination regardless of the number of attempts

3

4

4

11

Percentage of students who passed the examination regardless of the number of attempts

The Dow Digital Science Center will be a place for the collection and storage of data and remote sensing instrumentation. Linking data from remote sensors to the DDSC will immerse students and faculty in STEM research.

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The program has chosen to Voluntarily Withdraw its Accreditation effective May 2019. The program will remain on probation until the Withdraw is effective and the program is closed.

The Alma College Athletic Training Program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The program has been placed on Probation as of February 24, 2017, by the CAATE, 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX, 78731-3101.

Accreditation Update:

Resulting from the profession’s minimum degree change to a Master’s degree requirement, the Alma College Athletic Training Program is voluntarily withdrawing its accreditation as of May 2019. As a result, the program’s final cohort will enter in the fall of 2016. If you are interested in pursuing athletic training in graduate school, please contact Phillip Andre for more information on the appropriate bachelor’s degree preparation.